Madeline Bell
Soul singer Madeline Bell a former member of the hit band Blue Mink and she joins Ken Bruce in this compilation edition of Tracks of My Years.
Joining Ken Bruce in this compilation edition of Track of My Years is Madeline Bell, a soul singer who came to the UK from America in the 60s. From her gospel roots she became a much sought after session singer for the likes of Dusty Springfield, Joe Cocker and The Rolling Stones and her contemporary and friend Kiki Dee – after a varied solo career she is probably best known for her chart-topping success with the group Blue Mink on hits such as Melting Pot, Good Morning Freedom and Banner Man.
Madeline is just about to star in her 80th birthday concert at London’s Cadogan Hall, featuring her friend Kiki Dee, hosted by Radio 2’s Paul Gambaccini and conducted by Matthew Jones.
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Sam Cooke
You Send Me
- Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
- RCA.
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Aretha Franklin
Ain't No Way
- Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
- Atlantic.
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Dusty Springfield
In The Middle Of Nowhere
- The Dusty Springfield Anthology.
- Mercury.
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Stevie Wonder
If It's Magic
- Songs In The Key Of Life.
- Motown.
- 5.
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Joe Cocker
With a Little Help From My Friends (Radio 1 Session, 7 Oct 1968)
- Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
- Old Gold.
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Lorraine Ellison
Stay With Me Baby
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Edwin Hawkins Singers
Oh Happy Day
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Led Zeppelin
Kashmir
- Physical Graffiti (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition).
- Swan Song.
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Bill Withers
Grandma's Hands
- Sampled (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
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Kiki Dee
Amoureuse
- The Very Best Of Kiki Dee.
- Rocket.
Broadcast
- Sun 29 Jan 2023 05:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2